Active NPI 1376674176 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher D Berner , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Berner, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1993, Christopher Berner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 615 S NEW BALLAS RD.

Christopher Berner is affiliated with Western Anesthesiology Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

615 S New Ballas Rd
Dept. Of Anesthesia

Saint Louis, MO 631418221

Telephone 6363869224

Fax 6363837679

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Hospitals East Communities Facility NPI 1639155898

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Saint Louis, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +24.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.7 Yrs

State Avg: 10.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

501 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (1802 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Berner (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (8.7 Years) 8.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	135	$165.00	$78.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$220.00	$66.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$275.00	$107.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	23	$220.00	$116.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	180	$165.00	$80.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	120	$220.00	$68.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$275.00	$111.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$110.00	$54.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$220.00	$119.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	91	91	$75.00	$30.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	75	75	$165.00	$41.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$165.00	$81.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$220.00	$69.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	35	$110.00	$54.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$275.00	$112.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	145	145	$112.24	$40.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	136	$75.00	$30.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$165.00	$61.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$75.00	$47.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	181	181	$63.18	$40.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	135	$65.15	$21.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	188	188	$55.00	$41.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	177	177	$55.00	$21.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	202	201	$55.00	$20.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	173	173	$55.00	$40.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	241	241	$55.00	$40.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	184	184	$55.00	$20.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MO 2002025628

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Western Anesthesiology Associates Inc

615 S New Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 631418221

Phone: 3142514687

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Maria Jones , C-AA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1003310541

CAA

Sheby Thomas , AA-S

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1013443415

AAS

Jacob Sensenig , AA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1033058029

Kelsey Westbrook , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033451836

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. William Corbett , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1033613799

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nick Rodriguez , AA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1043997190

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 615 S NEW BALLAS RD, DEPT. OF ANESTHESIA, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418221 (Tel: 6363869224)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 339 CONSORT DR, BALLWIN, MO 630114439 (Tel: 6363869224)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BERNER, P.A.-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #2002025628 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 07, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376674176

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 07, 2007

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

339 Consort Dr

Ballwin, MO 630114439

Phone: 6363869224

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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